A Green Moving Soluton - Now You Can Rent Moving Boxes!

            
Don't want to purchase moving boxes? Rent instead! Yes, BungoBoxes can be rented and returned after your move.

 

These sturdy plastic boxes hold up better than cardboard and protect against rain. And they protect your valuables better than cardboard when stacked. 

They come in large (27 x 17 x 12 = 2.5 Cubic Feet) and extra large (28 x 20 x 15 = 3.8 Cubic Feet), and be rented separately or in packages based on the number of bedrooms you are moving. 

Also available are wardrobe boxes, dollies and straps, and wheels that fit under the boxes.

BungoBoxes are delivered to your door and picked up after your move. Call to see if BungoBoxes are available in your area. What a green moving solution!

(Disclaimer: I don't receive a commission from BungoBoxes. I just think it's a great idea!)

More on moving:

Short-Term and Long-Term Moving

Moving Tips

10 Tips on Preparing for a Long-Distance Move

 

Not Sure if It's Recyclable?

   
If you have something you'd like to recycle, but you're not sure if it is acceptable or where it might be recycled, check with Earth911.

This is especially helpful for those items that may not have a recycling number on it. You can type in your product description and your zip code, and it will list locations that take that product. 

For example, not all grocery stores here recycle plastic grocery bags, and we've been having trouble finding a place that accepts them. When I typed in plastic bags, several locations popped up. 

Our local recycling locations do not accept glass. When I typed in glass nothing came up. I know that you can hire a company to collect your recyclables, but it doesn't appear there are free methods to recycling glass. 

We don't have curbside recycling here, which surprises me in such a green state as Montana. Maybe soon. 

More on recycling:

A Refresher on Recycling Plastics

Recycling Electronics and Appliances

Animal Shelters Accept What Other Charities Can't Use

 

Organizing for an Evacuation

   
If your smoke alarm went off, and you needed to evacuate quickly, you wouldn't have time to go through your house and collect your purse or wallet, cell phone, laptop, car keys, etc.

Not that I want to be gruesome, but the thought of losing everything in a fire is bad enough. But what if you had to go through the agony of getting a new driver's license, a new insurance card, new credit cards, a new cell phone, etc. If you had them all in one place, and you could grab it all as you leave, at least you wouldn't have that headache to contend with.

At night when I go to bed, I've started putting my laptop in my large bag that I carry every day. It holds my wallet and car keys already. I place it next to my bed. And my cell phone is plugged in next to my bed. So if we have an emergency, I just need to grab my phone and bag. 

Just something to think about.


More on evacuating:

How Quickly Could You Evacuate?

National Preparedness Month - Evacuation Plan

National Preparedness Month - Making a Plan

 

Getting Organized for Baby

                                   
Since our first grandchild is due in less than two months, my thoughts are turning to organizing for her, naturally! So I took a look at Amazon to see what was available, as it has been over 30 years since we've had a baby in the house! 


I've had trouble all day trying to publish this post, and had to take off several of the cute organizing products. So I'll only publish three today, and see if my blog likes me better another day. 

There are so many cute things out there! And they are pretty reasonably priced, I thought. Here are some of my favorites: 

Baby Care Cart

                                                                                                                    

Nursery Organizer

 

Four-in-One Stage Crib

                                                                          

More on organizing for baby:

Preserving and Organizing Your Child's Memorable Moments

Baby Planners - A New Organizing Service

Green Baby Gifts